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Board approves six-month extension for interim county engineer
Summary
The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners voted to extend Joshua Fredrickson's appointment as Interim Acting County Engineer for six months, approving Resolution 2026-036 and forwarding it to the County Road Administration Board (CRAB). Recruitment for a permanent engineer remains underway.
Joshua Fredrickson, identified as the county's Interim Acting County Engineer, asked the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 23 to extend his interim appointment for an additional six months.
Fredrickson told the board he had been designated by an earlier resolution (2025-148) for a six-month interim period ending Feb. 28, 2026, and that recruitment for a permanent county engineer is ongoing: applications have been received and reviewed but no hire has been made to date. He said staff had communicated with the County Road Administration Board (CRAB) about compliance and recruitment status and requested that, if approved, the extension resolution be forwarded to CRAB with an advisory letter.
Vice Chairman Brett Wachsmith moved to approve Resolution 2026-036; Commissioner Laura Osiadacz seconded the motion and the board passed it. The minutes record that the motion passed but do not provide a roll-call tally. The approved resolution will be forwarded to CRAB as an advisory communication.
The extension maintains continuity for the county's engineering functions while recruitment continues. The minutes do not specify any conditions attached to the extension or a new effective date beyond the requested six-month term. No public comment was recorded on the item.
